Decoding les Gilet Jaunes
The yellow vests movement popularly known as les Gilet Jaunes enters its sixth week, making it one of the largest protests in the recent history of France. These protests are the result of growing...
Category: Europe
The century that passed: Commemorating the Armistice that concluded First World War
On November 11th 2018, at exactly 11 hours in the morning, the French president Emmanuel Macron opened the commemoration festivities of the armistice that concluded the first world war. Under the pouring rain and...
Commemorating Undivided India’s Bravery; 100 years since the Armistice
On 11th November 2018, the Armistice that was signed between Germany and the Allied forces to bring an end to the first World War, completed a centenary. Since the day it was signed, efforts...
Craiova Group, a quadrilateral cooperation formula more important than the Visegrad Group
The quadrilateral summit that took place in Varna, Bulgaria on November 2, 2018, highlights the political affinities, experience and resources of the four South Eastern European countries: Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia. The name...
Netanyahu first foreign leader to participate in Balkan Craiova Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took part in a summit of the Craiova Group as the guest of honor in Varna, Bulgaria, on Friday. The summit was attended by the heads of state of Bulgaria,...
Italia, el Brexit y un parlamento frágil, principales riesgos económicos para el Banco de España
El gobernador del Banco de España advirtió el miércoles de que el proceso de divorcio del Reino Unido con la UE el año que viene y la incertidumbre generada por el presupuesto de Italia...
Interview: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Bolton’s visit to Moscow
Question: Why did US National Security Adviser John Bolton come to Moscow? Sergey Lavrov: To talk. There are many matters we need to discuss. We appreciate it that it is US National Security Adviser...
Macron popularity plummets at home as he pushes globalism on world stage
French President Emmanuel Macron has presented himself as the international leader defending multilateralism and globalism against the rising forces of nationalism — but at home, he is facing a bleaker political outlook and plummeting poll numbers....
Battle with Fate: Russia, Geography, and the Historical Cycle
Russia under Putin falls neatly into the Russian historical cycle. When the old state is in decline, chaos ensues, and a new, powerful leader emerges to rebuild Russia. There are plenty of comparisons from...
Commentary: The Rule of Law Is Under Attack in Moldova
Moldova has long struggled with corruption in its politics, but a series of events over the course of the summer indicate that democracy and the rule of law are coming under increased threat. Western...
